AR Specialist – Clinical Trials Finance Career

This Project Analyst – AR Specialist role sits at the intersection of clinical research operations and financial management — a niche but growing area as the CRO (Contract Research Organization) industry expands. The 1–2 year experience requirement makes it accessible to early-career finance professionals looking to specialize.

Compensation context: At $60K–$75K, this is competitive for an entry-to-mid-level AR/revenue cycle role in the US, particularly for remote work. Industry benchmarks for similar roles in healthcare/CRO settings typically range from $55K–$80K, so this sits at the midpoint — not exceptional, but fair given the low experience bar.

• Revenue cycle management in a regulated (clinical trial) environment — highly transferable to healthcare finance and pharma
• ERP proficiency in Net Suite
  , a widely used platform that boosts your resume in finance/accounting roles
• EDC reconciliation and Real Time (RT) platform experience — niche but valued in CRO/biotech sectors
• Contract review and financial analysis skills applicable to broader project finance careers

Green flags: Fully remote, strong benefits (100% 401k match on 4%, tuition reimbursement), and clear mention of growth opportunities signal a people-first culture. The company's diversity commitment appears substantive rather than performative.

Watch for: The role involves cross-functional coordination but limited mention of advancement pathways. Candidates should ask about career laddering during interviews — particularly paths toward Revenue Cycle Manager or Senior Analyst roles.

About Us

Flourish Research is where clinical trials thrive. Flourish Research is one of the industry's most progressive and diversified clinical trial organizations, with strong capabilities across cardiology, metabolic disorders, renal, oncology, CNS, pulmonology, and vaccine research.

At Flourish Research, we strive toward excellence. In clinical trials and healthcare, excellence means everyone deserves the best care, regardless of their race, color, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, physical abilities, age, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We embrace employees, customers, and patients from underrepresented groups to help make this vision a reality. Flourish is committed to a safe, inclusive work environment where all employees, customers, and patients are treated with dignity and respect.

Flourish Research is looking for motivated, talented, creative individuals who want to learn and grow in their careers while contributing to research that changes lives! We offer an excellent comprehensive benefits package, a supportive and collaborative work environment, and endless growth opportunities.

We are actively hiring a Remote Project Analyst – Accounts Receivable Specialist
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Shift: Monday–Friday, regular business hours
Location: Remote
Compensation: $60,000 – $75,000 per year (depending on experience)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary financial contact for assigned projects, working closely with Operations and Budgets and Contracts teams
• Review Contracts, Work Orders, and Amendments for assigned projects; identify all contractual financial terms and conditions to ensure timely and accurate invoicing
• Use data analysis to optimize performance and identify potential budget issues
• Perform financial quality control of study visits in the Real Time (RT) system to ensure accuracy of revenue billed to customers
• Review study visits, ensuring Real Time is reconciled with the Sponsor/CRO Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system
• Ensure all billable items (e.g., non-visit revenue) have been separately invoiced to the Sponsor/CRO; maintain support documentation for all billable items
• Compare current RT revenue…